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New vaccine announced by Minister A measles-rubella vaccin- ation program for the pro- tection of children between the ages of one year through the first year of school entry has been instituted by the Ontario Ministry of Health. In announcing the pro- gram today, Health Minister Richard T. Potter, M.D, said that all areas of the province have been stocked with. vaccine. All practising physicians have been noti- fied of sources of vaccine supplies and have received a recommended immunization schedule. "It is important that all such children receive their vaccination as soon as poss- ible after their first birthday to ensure protection during the entire pre-school and school period. This calls for a co-operative effort by pa- rents and' practising physi- cians." The combined vaccine will be free. It will provide protection against both mea- sles (red) and rubella (Ger- man measles) in a single injection. Infants under the age of 12 months should not be given the vaccine because the presence of maternal antibodies may interfere with the immunizing re- sponse. Complications often deve- lop in a child who contracts measles. These.include pne- umonia, convulsions, middle ear infection and inflam- mation of the brain. Rubella . vaccination of young children will also reduce the risk of infection among women in child-bear- ing years who have.not had the disease. Rubella con- tracted by a woman during the early months of preg- nancy can result in the birth of a baby with serious congenital abnormalities. The earlier in pregnancy the fetus is infected, the more severe the handicaps may BURKETON NEWS Mrs. E. Bryan spent a day this week with Mr. and Mrs. Orval Greer, Oshawa. Congratulations and all best wishes goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stephenson and Miss Debbie Lott of Taunton who were married on Saturday. / Several from this district attended the funeral service of Mr. Arthur Dean on Wednesday from Oshawa interment which was in Hampton cemetery. Christmas trees are being cut in this and neighboring communities. Mr. and Mrs. E. Barrett, . Scarboro spent the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holroyd and family. Mr. and Mrs, D. Gatchell, Oshawa spent the weekend - with Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Stephenson and family. Few babies learn to walk before they are a year old, St. John Ambulance tells par- ents. The ones that do are usually the smaller ones, unhampered by weight. The average age for walking is between 13 and 14 months. The speed with: which the baby acquires this new skill depends a great deal on the individual child's curiosity and opportunity for practice. Da sal EY. Ry ee, a -- CERT RE TERI SNe. L BEATE RASS ET atria 3A IRIEL SOE 7 PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Nov. 22,1972 -- 17 : bua Eo : IY2IMMEDIATE or will hold FOR CHRISTM EVERYTHIN REDUCED 0" 50" 1 ISTMAS SALE > ey au "WESTINGHOUSE Super Value Now a 26>" COLOR TV * Westinghouse Auto. Color System * Automatic Color and Tint * Astroguard solid state circuit * Instant-on - Wood Cabinet * 12 mths. warranty and service. (5 years on picture tube) 599- at a new low price Black & White 12" WESTINGHOUSE 19" Color WESTINGHOUSE 17" Black & White PORTABLE TV COMPONANTY TELEVISION - STEREO TELEVISION UHF- Two i 95 VHF $129 Speakers $139.% $3995 Modern $239 9s $149. Cabinet OPEN Thurs. & Friday till 9:00 p.m. . OPEN Thurs. & Friday till 9:00 p.m. 241 QUEEN STREET PORT PERRY 985-2272 ~~ cavit alanl RAS = ST ah rs SP oe RD OT Te oa oo ET -- mE ZT ATER 2 Fe] ron PEL CEE ar Co Ee Cg Ti = Ry Sn An 73 1 i HR CE PEL SERGE SEEMS TE WE LTH] igs 4 v= Tea port v Liv Nd TR